New Head of Research at Spada


Leading UK professional services PR consultancy, Spada, has appointed business and legal affairs journalist Eduardo Reyes as its new head of research.

Eduardo was editor of UK business monthly In-House Lawyer Magazine from 2001-2009, and his work includes groundbreaking writing on public policy, the environment, dispute resolution, regulation, immigration, corruption and diversity. He also founded, organised and chaired a six-year programme of Round Table Discussions for leading corporate counsel.

Prior to becoming a journalist, Eduardo worked for the Liberal Democrats on legal affairs and overseas development, and was Deputy President (Communications) of Cambridge University Students Union. He read history at Clare College, Cambridge.

Gavin Ingham Brooke, Spada’s managing director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Eduardo to Spada as our new head of research. Through our prize-winning research arm we have made a long-term commitment to furthering knowledge of the professions, real estate, wealth management and the media by contributing to critical debates in the sector. Eduardo’s appointment will help us to fulfil the commitment we have made to thought leadership in this area.”

ENDS

Spada is one of the UK’s premier communications and research advisers to professional, financial services, property and business-to-business clients. The consultancy’s ability to shape corporate reputation derives from a unique fusion of issues based media relations, branding, marketing, research and crisis communications advice. Founded in 1994, Spada has twenty consultants in London, affiliate offices in New York and Washington, and a network of approximately 50 associates across the UK and Europe. The consultancy is led by managing director, Gavin Ingham Brooke, who has been active in the legal and wider professional services sector since 1988 and who is a frequent commentator on marketing and reputation issues affecting professional firms